The Mouse and The Moonbeam by Eugene Field
The Mouse and The Moonbeam is a classic children's story by Eugene Field. It tells the story of a little mouse who lives in a cozy hole in the wall of a cottage. One night, the mouse is awakened by a beautiful moonbeam that has found its way into the mouse's home. The mouse is enchanted by the moonbeam and follows it out of the cottage and into the night. Along the way, the mouse meets a variety of animals, including a friendly owl, a wise old frog, and a mischievous fox. Together, they explore the night and learn about the beauty of nature. In the end, the mouse returns home, safe and sound, with a newfound appreciation for the wonders of the night.
By Eugene Field · First published 1912 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Folklore · 5,926 words
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Whilst you were sleeping, little Dear-my-soul, strange things happened; but that I saw and heard them, I should never have believed them. The clock stood, of course, in the corner, a moonbeam floated idly on the floor, and a little mauve mouse came from the hole in the chimney corner and frisked and scampered in the light of the moonbeam upon the floor. The little mauve mouse was particularly merry; sometimes she danced upon two legs and sometimes upon four legs, but always very daintily and always very merrily.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Eugene Field
- Date: 1912 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Folklore, Poetry
- Length: 5,926 words
- Structure: 1 section, 62 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Literature — The Mouse and The Moonbeam is a children's book written by Eugene Field, which is a genre in itself.
- Fantasy — The book contains elements of fantasy, such as talking animals and magical moonbeams.
- Folklore — The book is based on a traditional folktale, which is a genre in itself.
- Poetry — The book is written in a poetic style, which is a genre in itself.
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